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"WataMote" ("Watashi ga Motenai no wa dou Kangaete mo Omaera ga Warui!" / "No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!") is a manga series by Nico Tanigawa.

WataMote volume 1 manga cover

WataMote (Watashi ga Motenai no wa dou Kangaete mo Omaera ga Warui! / No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!) is a manga series by Nico Tanigawa. A 12-episode anime adaptation aired in summer 2013.

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What manga is this image with a depressed girl from?

I think this is a manga, but I'm not sure which one. I have tried other sites to get this question answered, but no dice.
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Who are all the characters Tomoko imagines in episode 7?

In episode 7 of Watamote, when Tomoko is in line to see the otome Voice Actor from the game, she gets the bonus ticket to get a custom recording. She rethinks about what line she wanted after hearing the girl in front of her request the line "I want…
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What series was Tomoko talking about?

When talking about anime with Yuu-chan at "SterTully's" coffee shop, Tomoko says: There's a lot of moeshit anime this season. Slice-of-life anime is all they air these days, because of the new content restrictions. There are some pretty…
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What is the little doll on top of Tomoko's phone?

In WataMote, Tomoko's phone appears to have a little figure on the top of it. It looks like a doll, with a kitty-face smile and an orange coat and antenna. In the ED sequence, it appears again, in both orange and blue. Is this doll a reference to…
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What is the drawing on Tomoko's shirt?

In episode 4, Tomoko is using a shirt with a drawing. The shirt has a drawing of a face, and すぐる (suguru) written on it. Since this series makes references to others quite often, I wondered if the shirt is a reference to something. If not, does…
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What reference is this scene involving riding a bicycle to watch the sunrise making?

In Watamote episode 2, Tomoko meets Hatsushiba from Class 1-17 and starts imagining a scene where they are riding a bicycle to watch the sunrise. What is this scene a reference to?
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What are these three references from episode 9?

In episode 9, there are these three references I didn't get: The first one is around minute 5, when Tomoko goes to see Yuu-chan at her uncle's café. She sees the names of two cakes ("Tarte Chiboust au Caramel" and "Bijou des Rois"), and then says…
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Why is Tomoko actions on her computer so exaggerated?

In episode 1 when Tomoko is looking up on "Gaagle Japan" on how to make herself look more cuter it seems her movements are quite exaggerated, to the point where she is using the mouse in a way no normal computer user would. (as the mouse wouldn't…
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Why does Tomoko refer to My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic as an anime?

This question regards the official English translation done by Yen Press. According to the copyright page, the translators are Krista Shipley and Karie Shipley. Long Version At the beginning of volume 7 (Fail 56), Tomoko is late to school because…
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Is this the correct translation of what Tomoko is saying?

In Watamote Episode 10, Tomoko comes back to school to find out that her seat has been changed, she gets a little agitated and says this (well according to the subs, that is): I have to sit here for the whole goddamn second term? Fuck me with a…
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What does Tomoko mean by "Is he Kenshi***?"

In Watamote Episode 9, Tomoko is angry at her little brother and says: Does he have to be better than his big sister at everything? Is he Kenshi***? That bastard! What does she mean by Kenshi***?
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What is this cutting instrument Tomoko has, and is she supposed to have it at school?

In Fail 20: I'm Not Popular, so I'll Make Preparations, Tomoko has some kind of cutting instrument that I'm not familiar with. It's like a shaft-type thing with a retractable, squarish blade on the end. It's got me curious about what it is, but…
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